Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-25
A NEW PARTY.
The First Convention OF the Industrial
Labor Party Now in Session
at Cincinnati.
of the Uniun-farious Committees
W Appointed AID Work Begun.
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dustrial Labor Conference called by the
meeting held in Indianapolis lest Septem-
Der, was to have met in Music Hall to-day
at noon. At that hour the doors were
yet closed and half a hundred delegates
stood on the steps waiting admission.
Within the great hall was silent and ten
antless. Placards were placed in the
aisles with the names OF the states on
them as guides for the seating Of the dele
gates. Two United States flags crossed
in front cf the speakers desk TO med the
sole attempt ct decoration. Half gu hour
later two decorators appeared with two
long strips Of muslin with flag designs
printed on them, and proceeded IN q
leisurely manner to stretch them across
the stage. Before this was accom-
plIshed the doors were opened and the
delegates to this first convention Of the
new party began TO take seats. The novel
feature of the delegation is the presence
of ten lacy delegates. They took seats,
not in a bunch, but among the men of
their proper states and appeared soBe
Among them are Miss MarloI. Todd, Bat
We Creek. Mich; Mrs. Heath, Chicago,
SSd MIS-. DR.. Severance, Milwankees
While the delegates gathered, the COM
mittee on organization was engaged An
choosing a temporary chairman. Richard
TrevelliCk was selected, but declined on
account of his connection with the
Knights of Labor as national lecturer.
Al :05, B. S. Heath of Chicago, chair
man of the executive committee,
called the convention to order. At that
time there were about 800 delegates
seated and a very sparse attendance of
spectators. Mr.. Heath said 1t was GUS
tomary and proper on such occasions as
this to begin by invoking the divine bless
ing.
a voice, 81 object"
Rev. Mr.. Lockwood of the Baptist
church Of this city offered & brief prayer.
The Secretary called the roll of states
and received reports OF the condi-
ton of the representation of the
various states. California, Louisiana,
Maine, Nevada, South Carolina and Yer
mont were mt represented. Illinois re
ported sixty-tive delegates present.
Mr.. Heath. named Richard Trevel-
lick as temporary chairman and he
MAS elected Unanimously. Mr.. Trevellick
vas cheered as he took the stage, but
beioTes- bziEsessumed the craftsmanship,
R-V. c. NJ. Lockwood gave an address of
welcome. His mention Of DR.. McGlynn
was cheered. He went on to speak of
the dirty, physical, moral, and political con-
dition Ct this city. The first could not be
helped and the other two were related.
Dirty morals made dirty politics. He
predicted for earnest labor advocates of
the needs of the workingmen respectful
hearing not only oy Legislatures, but
in editorial offices, as well, where
mud-fiiDging articles are giving way to
long columns of labor news. Speaking
Of the aim of the meeting he said 1t rep
resented the unrest OF the workingmen.
It's chief trouble was with the lobby,
which represented the class that bought
legislation. Speaking Of labor legislation
which he favoredt he said the riot at
Pittsburg was the result of labor unor-
gained. The peaceful strike in New
York was the result of labor organized.
[ Applause The convention, by a rising
vote, gave thanks for the minister who
had courage to speak as this minister had
done"
President Trevellick in assuming the
chair counselled charity, good will and
good business methods. He then said ne
was in doubt concerning the propriety of
accepting this honor, but at the last
moment he felt it his duty to obey the
wishes of the delegates. He wanted to
say he was with them in obedience to
law, but not to defy law. Committees
were ordered appointed composed of one
from each state on permanent organiza-
ton, rules, on order of business, resolu-
tions and platform. The National COM
nittee, the original committee Of thirteen,
was appointed permanent committee on
credentials. These ere: Thomas A.
Pennsylvania: B. S. Heath,
George L. Jones, Wisconsin; D.
Cole, Kansas; Ferdinand Seeger, New
York; John NJ. Potter, Michigan; Isaac
Freeman, Ohio; S L. Douglass, Indiana;
J. G.. Greene, New Hampshire; j. NJ.
Lardley, West Virginia; John r.
Winston, North Carolina, A. NJ. West,
C. E. Cunningham, Ar
KANSAS